Hand-Knotted Wool Qom Persian Rug, 140 × 214 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 140 × 214 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 4.6' × 7'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Age

Stated condition: new.